Body Quote by Hilda Doolittle
“Let Love step down, open the clasped hands, forfeit the thorny crown, retrieve the garment that was whole, body and spirit one, spirit and soul.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Love" (1913)
Love requires surrender, letting go of defenses to become whole.
In simple terms: Let love in, release defenses.
Embrace vulnerability for wholeness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- intimate relationships
- personal healing
- creative expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defenses do you hold?
- How can surrender deepen love?
May be risky to open up fully.